The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for the food shrimp fishery that operates off the coast of northeast Florida. The rule amendment being considered would modify the Commission’s Florida ...
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
68B-31.0156Florida East Coast Shrimp Bed: Repeal of Section 370.156, Florida Statutes; Seasonal Food Shrimp Production Closure; Exception; Definition
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for the food shrimp fishery that operates off the coast of northeast Florida. The rule amendment being considered would modify the Commission’s Florida East Coast Shrimp Bed regulations, 68B-31.0156, Florida Administrative Code, to expand the area where the food shrimp fishery off northeast Florida is allowed to operate during April and May when the remaining portion of the East Coast Shrimp Bed is closed to harvest.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include closed seasons, allowable fishing areas, and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the ADA Coordinator at (850)488-6411 If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include closed seasons, allowable fishing areas, and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
- Purpose:
- The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for the food shrimp fishery that operates off the coast of northeast Florida. The rule amendment being considered would modify the Commission’s Florida East Coast Shrimp Bed regulations, 68B-31.0156, Florida Administrative Code, to expand the area where the food shrimp fishery off northeast Florida is allowed to operate during April and May when the remaining portion of the East Coast Shrimp Bed is ...
- Rulemaking Authority:
- Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
- Law:
- Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
- Contact:
- Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554
- Related Rules: (1)
- 68B-31.0156. Florida East Coast Shrimp Bed: Repeal of Section 370.156, Florida Statutes; Seasonal Food Shrimp Production Closure; Exception; Definition